I Am Evergreen In the World of Cultivating Immortals

Chapter 367 Mine Battle

Lu Changan spent his first year at Tengling Mine peacefully and everything was uneventful.

 During this period, the Ye family and the other lineage of the Tie family did not invade the mine. It was mainly the scout monks from both sides who secretly competed with each other and occasionally had friction.

The aura environment of Tengling Mine is not as good as that of Yunxia Sect Dojo, but for Lu Changan, it is still very convenient.

Out of the sight of True Lord Yuanying, Lu Changan moves more freely and goes out for shopping in private from time to time.

At the Tengling Mine, it is easier for Lu Changan to obtain high-quality ore and improve the puppet army formation.

This is not limited to newly mined high-level ores.

 Tenglingfang City has huge ore transactions every year.

As long as the third-level ore is suitable for refining puppets, Lu Changan, as the local emperor, can buy it first, and the price is affordable.

Just the "filial piety" received a year ago made Lu Changan's puppet army layout a step closer.

Lu Changan, who was meditating in Yinzhu Pavilion, suddenly looked outside the courtyard.

“Elder Xiang, I received a message from my master today.”

 Outside the front yard of Zhuge, a beautiful and elegant lady dressed in a plain green skirt saluted dignifiedly. After receiving Lu Changan's permission, he passed through the opened formation portal.

 In the bamboo building, the host and guests are seated.

Lu Changan took a message slip and broke through the restrictions on it.

Zhenren Xiuyu was slightly curious and paid attention to the change in Lu Changan's expression.

Although she is the personal disciple of Zhenjun Zixia, she is not qualified to check the Supreme Elder's summons first.

At Tengling Mine, Elder Xiang is the decision-maker, and her task is to assist and communicate.

Lu Changan showed a look of understanding after reading the contents of the summons jade slip.

There is actually an emergency contact method between him and True Lord Zixia, which can instantly span more than ten thousand miles of space.

However, such communication methods are costly and will only be used in critical or crisis moments.

 …

“The Dayu royal family intervened in the mining dispute between the Yunxia Sect and the Ye family. Each party sent a Nascent Soul Lord to the royal family to negotiate and strive for a peaceful solution..."

Lu Changan told the content of the summons from True Lord Zixia.

 When the two received the messenger token, Fairy Zixia had already left for the Dayu royal family.

 “Negotiation?”

Master Xiuyu was startled. It felt a bit sudden, but it was within common sense.

 Ye Family and Yunxia Sect belong to the same level of Nascent Soul forces. It is impossible for them to fight in full force. The final result must be negotiation.

“The Supreme Elder made it clear that before the negotiations, the situation at the Tengling Mine is very critical. We must not lose the position, and we must not suffer the same defeat and losses as last time.”

 Lu Changan added.

 “This period is really critical.”

Master Xiuyu agreed and said sternly: "Our performance in Tengling Mine will affect Master's bargaining chips in negotiations, so we should not take it lightly."

 The two of them planned for a moment to strengthen the defense of Tengling Mine in the near future.

“Elder Xiang, we have been suppressed by the Ye family in terms of intelligence and have always been at a disadvantage. In the near future, can we support a few puppets to enhance the capabilities of our scouts?”

Master Xiuyu looked worried and asked for instructions.

 “It’s not necessary.”

Lu Changan shook his head and did not agree, "If the intelligence is suppressed, we will reduce the scope of control. We only need to guard the Tengling Mine and not hinder the Taishang Elder."

Hearing this, Master Xiuyu pursed her lips, feeling a little disappointed.

The elder Xiang, when he first arrived in the Tengling mine a year ago, was fiercely popular and reorganized inside, thinking that there would be further development.

 As a result, he stayed reclusive and acted very conservatively.

  The Tie clan, which is supported by the Ye family, under the leadership of the clan leader Tie Danxin, established a camp five hundred miles away from the mine.

 Although he did not invade the mine, he set up an outpost on the edge of the Yunxia Sect's power.

Zhenren Xiuyu originally thought that Elder Xiang would at least find some ground and save face for the sect.

However, after Lu Changan purged the interior, he went all out to defend himself and turned a blind eye to the outside world.

 Given the psychological gap, Master Xiuyu was inevitably a little disappointed.

 In her opinion, Elder Xiang, as a third-level high-grade puppet master, is stronger than ordinary alchemy masters. Even if he uses a little puppetry, he can turn the situation around.

“The boat will be straight when it reaches the bridge, so you don’t have to worry too much about it.”

Lu Changan smiled gently and reassured.

 Leaving Yinzhu Pavilion, Master Xiuyu looked sad and sighed secretly in his heart.

“The Ye family is working hard at every step. If it is too passive, it will be further eroded..."

Zhenren Xiuyu had no choice but to influence Elder Xiang’s decision-making.

She knew in her heart that if she just barely defended the mine and passively cowered, she would not be able to meet the best expectations of her master.

 …

 In fact, Lu Changan also knew the psychological expectations of Zhenjun Zixia.

If the full score is 100, and passively guarding the mine, you can only score 60 or 70 points, which is considered a passing grade.

It would be a more ideal expectation if they could not only defend the mine, but also repel and expel the monks from the Ye family camp and maintain the dignity of the sect.

 Lu Changan is so conservative because he has his own considerations.

First of all, Lu Changan has focused on improving the puppet army formation in recent years and has no idea of ​​pioneering and making progress for the Yunxia Sect.

 In fact, he can do it easily, but he is too lazy to add extraneous details.

 Secondly, Lu Changan, as a divination master, has an insight into the situation.

In the past year, the Ye family camp has deliberately exploited weaknesses. If they tried to counterattack or expel them, they would easily fall prey to them.

Lu Changan is not afraid, but the monks of Tengling Mine and Yunxia Sect may suffer losses.

“After a year, the Ye family’s strategy has fallen far short of expectations. How long can it endure?”

Lu Changan was resting and looking towards the direction hundreds of miles away to the north of Tengling Mine.

Thinking about the negotiation news he just received, Lu Changan counted his fingers for a while and calculated.

 “Finally I couldn’t bear it anymore.”

 A smile appeared on Lu Changan's lips.

  Than patience?

 There are a few people in the world of immortality who can survive him.

 …

 Two days later.

 Hundreds of miles away in the Ye camp stronghold, the aura of heaven and earth fluctuated violently.

 Swish swish swish…

The flying boat magic weapon, the spiritual bird escaping light, and numerous rays of light gathered in the sky above the fortress where the Ye family camp is located.

A third-order spiritual ship dozens of feet long, emitting huge spiritual pressure, shaking the sky and clouds, roaring out of the fortress stronghold.

On the third-level spiritual ship, there are four true alchemy monks, nearly ten fake alchemy monks, and the remaining two to three hundred monks in the foundation building stage and the later stage of Qi refining.

"Elder Ye, we have gathered our forces. The time has come. We can use force to overwhelm people and defeat all plans."

From the top of the spiritual ship, a hoarse male voice came.

 The person who spoke was a man with a strange face. His legs were replaced by metal prostheses. The real elixir mana on his body contained strange puppet power fluctuations.

The man with the strange face is a guest minister recruited by the Ye family and a third-level mid-level puppet master.

 “Well, we have to fight a tough battle after all.”

Elder Ye, wearing a silk scarf on his head and a green shirt and Confucian robe, sighed and no longer talked and laughed as before.

 Elder Ye does not want to fight a tough battle.

 It is his wish to achieve the Ye family's strategy at the minimum cost.

 In a head-to-head encounter, even with twice the strength, heavy casualties may occur.

 Unfortunately, Elder Xiang has been passively defensive in the past year.

 Elder Xiang beat the inside of the mine into an iron barrel and ignored all the little strategies he adopted.

 In addition to stationing strongholds at the border, suppressing intelligence, and conducting small-scale harassment, Elder Ye did not dare to go too deep and adopt more radical strategies.

 After all, Tengling Mine is within the Yunxia Sect’s sphere of influence. Even on the edge, the Yunxia Sect’s mountain gate can provide support faster than the Ye family.

“Elder Ye, the only Supreme Elder of Yunxia Sect, went to the royal family to negotiate. Now is a good time to seize the mine head-on. Everything is as you expected.”

Tie Danxin, who is short in stature and has dark skin, has a hearty laugh and compliments.

 Among the four Zhendan monks, Tiedanxin has the lowest cultivation level and status.

However, as the head of the split clan of the Tie family, he was the "righteous" supporter of the Ye family in fighting for the Tengling Mine.

 Otherwise, the Ye family camp’s attack would be an unnamed one.

 Elder Ye glanced at Tie Danxin, and the current choice was just a last resort, a backup plan that was ultimately helpless.

 “Mortal world.”

 Elder Ye finally looked at Ye Fanchen who was sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed.

The winner of this battle, Ye Fanchen, a swordsman in the late stage of pill formation, is the most crucial point.

“Uncle Xiang will call me again when we get to the place.”

Ye Fanchen responded without opening his eyes, then closed his eyes and took a nap.

 Elder Ye’s face twitched and he smiled: “The third-order spiritual ship is very fast.”

If the Tengling Mine was not heavily guarded day and night, this operation would even be considered an attack.

 …

 “Enemy attack!”

“The Ye family spirit ship and the Tie clan traitors attack the mine together!”

The third-order spirit ship was extremely fast. After entering a range of dozens of miles, it triggered the formation alarm in the Tengling Mine.

Due to intelligence suppression, the monks guarding the Tengling Mine have not yet fully assembled, and the attack from the Ye family camp has already begun.

　　Boom!

From the turret at the front of the third-order spiritual ship, several dark red crystal lights as thick as pillars burst out, falling on the third-order formation in the Tengling Mine.

 The purple-green formation light film was violently turbulent, and local areas dimmed rapidly, showing an unstable trend.

 “Form up and defend!”

Lu Changan flew out of Hidden Bamboo Pavilion, glanced at the turret on the third-order spiritual ship, and was slightly surprised.

Level 3 spiritual ships are expensive to build and equipped with such powerful spiritual crystal cannons, which was extremely rare even in the demonic invasion wars of Daqing.

 Fortunately, Lu Changan, who was dedicated to defense, had already practiced in advance.

Without much command from him, under the coordination of Master Xiuyu, a number of Masters of False Dan led the monks to sit at the base of the formation and mobilize the defensive power of the third-level formation to the extreme.

At this time, the real elixir cultivators from the Ye family camp, including a group of fake elixir cultivators, flew out of the spirit ship, offered up magic weapons, and brewed magical powers.

 Boom! Zizzi!

Elder Ye, who was in the middle stage of pill formation, flew out a feather fan in his hand and summoned a mighty fire thunder and rolling stones, like a doomsday natural disaster, bombarding the third-order formation.

 Tie Danxin and the strange-faced man around Elder Ye did not waste any time, using their own methods to attack together.

“Elder Xiang, the formation consumes so much that the spiritual veins here and our hands may not be able to sustain even one stick of incense.”

The third-order formation master in charge of the formation, a fake elixir old man, spoke urgently.

 “A stick of incense? The enemy’s Pill Formation Overhaul has not yet taken action.”

Lu Changan is also a third-level formation master, with more sophisticated skills, and knows that the actual situation is even less optimistic.

 At this moment, a fierce sword intent was locked on Lu Changan.

It actually made him feel a sense of threat.

Lu Changan looked at the third-order spirit ship, behind Elder Ye and the others.

On the deck of the spirit ship, there floated a man with two swords on his back. He opened his eyes, as if there were invisible sword blades cutting through the void.

Lu Changan felt a chill that penetrated his body and mind. Only the Peacock Saint and Jing Wufeng have experienced a similar sense of pressure during the Dan-formation overhaul they encountered in this life.

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Ye Fanchen pulled out one of the two swords behind his back, and the aura of heaven and earth around him trembled and roared.

Before the sword light came out, the clouds above the head automatically split and spread out.

 The cultivators on both sides of the scene, including the Danjie cultivators, were feeling restless.

 In an instant.

Between the cracked clouds, a seemingly gentle blue sword wind pulled a huge storm wind and fell on the third-order formation.

 Click!

 The thick light shield of the third-order formation was suddenly cut open with a huge crack.

Not only that, the green sword wind still had 30% of its power, and it was swept into the mine, causing the rocks to crack.

 “Elder, save me—”

One of them, a middle-aged fake Dan who was guarding the formation, was caught off guard. His protective shield was instantly shattered and he was about to be crushed to pieces.

At this moment, a mountainous amount of spiritual pressure from the formation enveloped the rupture of the formation.

Phew!

A pale green palm stood in front of the fake Danzhen who was guarding the base. With a gentle touch of his green palm, he caught the green sword wind, then closed his palms and suppressed it forcefully.

 “Thank you, Elder Xiang, for your life-saving grace.”

 The saved Jiadan was middle-aged, with a bloodless face, standing behind Lu Changan, looking like he was surviving the disaster.

The power of the sword just now almost touched the threshold of Yuanying. Even if it was buffered by the formation, the remaining power could still kill the early stage cultivator of the True Pill.

 “This person has strong magic power, comparable to the great master of forming alchemy of Yuanying sect...

Ye Fanchen holds the ancient cyan sword in his hand, his eyes twinkling.

 Elder Xiang’s magic power is more pure and powerful than expected.

 Otherwise, attaching magic power to the flesh palm and forcibly suppressing his remaining sword energy is a dangerous move and can easily injure the body.

“Ye Fanchen, as a sword pavilion monk, you have returned to the Central Region to perform a mission, but you have no time to intervene in the dispute between the two major forces?”

Lu Changan looked at the man with two swords who had just taken action, and spoke calmly, revealing his identity.

As soon as these words came out, the expressions of Elder Ye, Ye Fanchen and others changed slightly.

“How could Xiang Dalong know the details of Ye Fanchen, even knowing that he was responsible for the sect’s mission?”

 Elder Ye was secretly surprised.

 Ye Fanchen has not returned to the Central Territory for many years, and the forces on the Dayu Country pay little attention to him.

This time back home, the Ye family kept it very secret, and only a few senior officials knew the reason.

If it was a power like the Daewoo Royal Family and knew some rumors, it would be understandable.

 However, Yunxia Sect and Xiang Dalong's intelligence channels were suppressed by their Ye family.

Since taking over the mine, Lu Changan has adopted a conservative defense strategy and has limited access to intelligence. Where did he get the information?

How would outsiders know that Lu Changan's fourth-level puppet clone was traveling around and collecting intelligence along the way?

According to intelligence clues and using divination techniques, Lu Changan knew the details of Ye Fanchen even without leaving the door.

 …

 “Ye has no intention of becoming an enemy of Elder Xiang.”

Ye Fanchen was only slightly surprised to have his identity revealed, and said calmly:

“Today’s battle, as long as Elder Xiang can block Baixi Bubai, Ye will not participate in the attack on the mine.”

 “Invincible?”

Lu Changan laughed dumbly, "Ye Daoyou is worthy of being a master disciple of the strongest swordsmanship sect in Dayuan, and he is proud of his rank. A certain family asked for advice today, and I hope Ye Daoyou will show mercy."

Having said that, Lu Changan left two ordinary third-level puppets in the mine to assist Xiuyu in his defense.

Whoosh!

 Then, he sprang out from the gap in the formation in front of him, flew to the high-altitude clouds, and faced Ye Fanchen from a distance.

 The two forces are in tacit understanding and did not participate in the duel between the two alchemy masters.

Lu Changan could only choose to fight Ye Fanchen.

Without him, this person's sword attack is too strong, and the mine's third-level formation cannot stop him at all.

The third-order spiritual veins in Tengshan Mine are far inferior to the third-order top-level spiritual veins in Jinyun Valley. The upper limit of the power of the formation that can be maintained is there.

In terms of attack alone, Lu Changan's conventional methods are no match for Ye Fanchen.

Of course, monk fighting skills are not the strongest point in the competition. There is also the barrel principle.

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 Ye Fanchen drew his sword again, this time using another golden ancient sword behind his back.

 The roar of the dragon echoed, and the golden scales reflected the sky and the lake.

“Elder Xiang, please be careful. What Ye uses this time is the metallic [Golden Scale Sword Pond], which can restrain the wood attribute technique.”

Ye Fanchen's faint laughter was not over yet, as if the actual golden sharp sword energy, decorated with dragon patterns, was like a transparent crystal, it cut through the sky of a hundred feet and struck in front of Lu Changan.

Lu Changan struck first than Ye Fanchen, but the latter's attack speed was faster.

Lu Changan's robes fluttered, his spiritual pressure rose up, and a rich green brilliance shone several feet high.

He made a secret with his hands and muttered words, and translucent green flying leaves transformed and danced around him.

 Fantasy Leaf Flying Sword!

Lu Changan's eyes were magical, and the magic formula in his hand turned into a seal. The surrounding cyan leaves suddenly turned into many phantom flying swords with uncertain reality, facing Ye Fanchen's golden sharp dragon scale sword energy.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　ification!

  The phantom leaf sword shadow in the field of vision was shattered and withered layer by layer. It was easily suppressed by the [Golden Scale Sword Pond], chopped off and shattered.

As if to confirm Ye Fanchen's words, the metal-based ancient sword he activated restrained Lu Changan's wood-based skills.

 “No! This is not an ordinary wood-type secret technique.”

Ye Fanchen's [Golden Scale Sword Pond] slashed out the sword energy, which was indestructible in the first half, but in the second half, he felt invisible resistance.

 In the second half, the sharp golden dragon scale sword energy is surrounded by numerous green phantom leaf sword shadows.

Even after killing many flying swords with phantom leaves, Lu Changan's body surged with emerald green light, and green leaves continued to grow, turning into flying swords.

Not only that.

These flying swords were illusory and uncertain, and some illusory leaf swords penetrated and approached the sea of ​​​​consciousness, making Ye Fanchen's consciousness feel a little stinging.

It hurts the mind, interferes with it, and also affects the artistic conception of swordsmanship, weakening its combat effectiveness in disguise.

“The leaves turn into swords, and the swords turn into reality and reality, containing illusions that invade the mind. What kind of wood-type magical power is this?”

 Ye Fanchen's first sword was resolved head-on by Lu Changan without any advantage.

Lu Changan's wood magic sword magical power is not as powerful as his, but it is worse than him. It is very weird and can weaken his artistic conception of swordsmanship.

“It’s just a small path for the wooden magic sword, which cannot be compared with the royal sword of Tianjian Pavilion.”

Lu Changan was smiling, and the emerald green light surrounding him spread out numerous magic leaf flying swords, which flew back at Ye Fanchen with uncertain reality.

After several reincarnations and possessing the memories of many Nascent Soul Lords, it is no wonder that Lu Changan has mastered several suitable magical powers and secret techniques over the long years.

"Fantasy Leaf Flying Sword" is one of the wood-type magical powers that Lu Changan practiced in his free time based on his own advantages after arriving in Dayuan.

This magical power consumes a lot of mana and spiritual consciousness. Generally, even if you complete the major repairs in the later stage of forming the elixir, it will not be able to be used for long.

However, Lu Changan's soul is beyond the level of pill formation. He has the magic power of Evergreen Gong and long Qi pulse. He is good at protracted battles and exerts great power.

“The combination of the side sect’s phantom sword skills and the wood magical power… is a bit interesting.”

Ye Fanchen had a smile on his lips, which inspired his fighting spirit, and he immediately launched Tianjian Pavilion's famous "Six Heaven-Slaying Sword".

　　咻!

In an instant, Ye Fanchen wielded his sword in the air, and the ancient sword with golden scales and dragon patterns turned into more than twenty feet, and two transparent golden scale sword shadows split into the left and right.

 Poof!

The huge golden scales of the sword, one real and two imaginary, shone brightly, overwhelming mountains and seas, and smashed numerous phantom leaf flying swords like thunder.

 A few breaths later, Lu Changan was suppressed by Ye Fanchen's "Six Heaven-Slaying Swords", and the emerald green brilliance surging around his body began to shrink.

 “How long can you persist with such a magical power that consumes mana and your mind?”

Ye Fanchen's eyes were stern, and he fired more than ten breaths in succession, intending to defeat Elder Xiang in one breath.

 Protracted fighting is not what swordsmen are good at.

Previously, what Ye Fanchen said about the time of one hundred breaths was not arrogance, but a rational game.

If Elder Xiang can withstand him for a hundred breaths, it means that there is not much difference in strength between the two sides, and they must fight to the death to determine the winner.

Ye Fanchen comes from a branch of the Ye family, and has a general affection for the Ye family and will not fight for them.

 His strongest double-sword form is too heavy-loaded and will only be used in life-and-death duels.

 Twenty breaths later.

 There was a "ding" sound and sparks flew.

 The [Golden Scale Sword Pool] controlled by Ye Fanchen, the aura dimmed by half, the missile came back, and the sword tip trembled.

"We almost broke through! This person really has a third-level high-grade puppet."

Ye Fanchen's breathing became heavier, and a little sweat appeared on his hairline.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　ifies!

The emerald green light around Lu Changan exploded, and the shock wave swept for several miles.

 In front of him appeared a shield magic weapon and a double-winged golden tiger puppet.

The Double-Winged Golden Tiger Puppet is a third-level high-grade puppet newly created by Lu Changan in recent years. Its strength is not as good as the other two of the same level.

“Jiejie, I’ve been fascinated by Elder Xiang’s puppetry skills for a long time.”

As soon as the two-winged golden tiger puppet appeared, the strange-faced man under the clouds let out an excited and weird laugh.

 Swish swish!

The strange-faced man slapped his storage bag, and three evil wolf puppets appeared in the void.

Then, a gust of cold black wind blew up, and together they rode a black wind to escape the light, and flew towards the two-winged golden tiger puppet at a speed comparable to the late stage of pill formation.

 “A set of puppets, a combined attack technique!”

Lu Changan’s eyes lit up and he passed by the three evil wolf puppets.

 The three wolf puppets have the same origin and aura. One of them is comparable in size to an elephant and is a third-level middle-grade one. The other two are exquisite products from the third level of low-grade, close to mid-grade.

 Hoop!

The golden tiger puppet waved its wings, surrounded by golden flames, and turned into a ball of violent golden sun. It fought with the three evil wolf puppets, biting or slapping, and there were continuous collisions and explosions.

The two-winged golden tiger puppet, which has just entered the third level of high-grade, was actually restrained by the three wolves. Even if it had the upper hand, it would be difficult to determine the outcome in a short time.

Since they are a set of puppets, the three wolves form a combined attack technique, which is greater than the effect of one plus one.

“Elder Xiang, your strongest puppet has been cheated, and the magical sword power you just used was quite consumed.”

“We have tried our best in this battle, so it is better to give up the battle in a draw. It is better to leave the fate of the Tengling Mine to the duel below.”

 Ye Fanchen held the [Golden Scale Sword Pond] in his hand, confidently returning it to its sheath, and smiled faintly.

Without the protection of the third-level high-grade puppet, Elder Xiang would have been injured and defeated by him.

At this moment, Ye Fanchen gave Elder Xiang a step down, which not only prevented a life-and-death struggle, but also demonstrated the true demeanor of Tianjian Pavilion.

　　I feel guilty every time I stop updating. In fact, there is no point in explaining the reason. It is a bit back to the bad state of the previous book.

This time it has nothing to do with the family. Things at home have been sorted out, and my wife is very virtuous now.

Mainly because I’m too tired to write, can’t sleep well, and am seriously stuck. Unless I write in hydrology, I bite the bullet and write, but I’m also very tired and mentally tired. Every time I stop writing, I don’t want to write anymore.

   In the past ten days, I have mainly been reading novels to find some inspiration.

I read a few books that I was interested in. The first one hundred thousand or several hundred thousand words were attractive, but the second part was boring, broken, or overwhelming.

Nowadays, most Qidian books are like this. Under the background of them, the shop has confidence again. It feels casual and more stable than those books in the middle and later stages.

　　…

The update resumed last month, indicating that it will be completed next year (the second half of the year). It was based on the normal update in December, and the protagonist was promoted to Nascent Soul before New Year's Day.

Because when it comes to Nascent Soul, it is the fourth realm. It covers almost half of the eight main realms for mortals to become immortals (excluding transcending tribulations), and the Nine-Seal Stele also occupies four, nearly half.

The snowball will start rolling later, the upgrade of each realm will be smoother, and the number of words will be appropriately smaller. It’s not to deliberately speed up, but to avoid repeating routines and aesthetic fatigue. It’s like building a high-rise building. Laying the foundation is slower at the front and faster at the back.

There are two large maps in this book, the first is "Tianheng Chapter of the Human Realm" and the other is "The World of Fallen Immortals", which is similar to the positioning of the spiritual world.

At present, it seems that even if it is messed up, the human world chapter will definitely be finished. The following chapter on the Fallen Immortal Realm will be completed around the end of 2024.

 (End of this chapter)